Putnam County Illinois resources for environmental education and publication.
- NCICG Recycling/Waste Management Planning Services
- Putnam County Illinois Recycling Centers by DexKnows
Environmental Protection Agency News
18 January 2022
The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.-
Secretary of State Departments and Driver Services Facilities to Remain Closed an Additional Week due to Continued High Numbers of COVID-19 Cases Statewide - Reopening Jan. 24
Out of an abundance of caution and due to the continued high numbers of new COVID-19 cases statewide, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all Secretary of State departments - including Driver Services facilities - will resume conducting in-person transactions Monday, Jan. 24.
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Illinois EPA Notifies Watseka Community Water System of Right-to-Know Requirements
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is notifying the owner and operator of the Watseka Community Water System (CWS) that there has been a confirmed detection of vinyl chloride in finished water. This notification is required under Section 25d-3(a) of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act.
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January is Radon Action Month in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is urging residents to take time in the coming weeks to test their home for radon as part of Radon Action Month. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon related health risks are preventable with a simple home detection test.